Here are some of the results of the 2017-18 annual High School Athletics Participation Survey conducted by the National Federation of State High School Associations in relation to soccer highlights:
- Boys' soccer registered over 6,000 additional participants while no other boy's sport gained more than 4,000 participants
- Soccer is only one of four sports that is offered to both boys and girls in all 50 states and the District of Columbia
- Soccer ranks as the 5th most popular boy's sport when ranked by participation
- Soccer ranks as the 4th most popular girl's sport when ranked by participation
For more information: National Federation of State High School Associations
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